Gatorade
Posted December 12, 2007 by Gatorade

Ever wonder what a day of life is like for a Gypsy??? In the old ages, they would have Wagons and Tents and such. But life for a modern day gypsy is a tad different. OK, I don't make a living by song and dance (but yes I do dance just don't make a living out of it). So here is a snapshot of a day in my life, a modern day gypsy


0530 - Alarm goes off (ARGH)


0540 - Stupid alarm goes off again! (Double ARGH)


0550 - Our Hero, yes the modern Gypsy (thats me ) finally gets up. Stumbles to the rest room. Thinks he should shave but decides it can wait another day. Finds his work clothes and quickly gets dressed.


0600 - Walks out into the brisk (ok, it is down right Cold!) Port Townsend air. The crew (or troop???) loads into the van and heads towards the nearest resturant for some much needed coffee.


0615 - Armed with a fresh cup of Joe, we head to the USS Neversail, or USNS Neversail or sometimes USCGC Neversail.


0630 - Loaded with wrenches and other tools of the trade our hero goes to work. Today was work in the Engineroom of a 600lb Steam Ship.


0715 (approx) - Our hero has managed to drag his knuckles across a hot steam pipe, smack his head 3 times, and hit his thumb once with a hammer, with the predictable results S*&%!


0930 - Time for a much needed coffee break. Runs to the nearest coffee pot, grabs another cup of Joe. Walks briskly (and no matter how hard I try I usually end up spilling half the cup all over me) to the smoking area.


0945 - Break time over. Back to hitting his head, smashing his thumb and ever so hard not to bang his knuckles anymore. By this time our hero has found 2 new Steam leaks, completely by accident, btw, steam really does burn!


1130 - Lunch Time! Grabs another cup of Joe and runs to the smoking area, since his clothes already has coffee stains on them he dosen't care anymore!


1200 - Back to work. Scratches his and wonders how he is ever going to keep the timeline that the boss has set out.


1400 - Coffee break! Wait for it, wait for it, yes he runs to the coffee pot for another cup of Joe and a smoke


1500 - Looks at his watch and realizes that if he had a real job his day would be over. But since he is a Gypsy and he has anything but a real job, back to turning more wrenches, banging his head and dragging his knuckles.


1600 - Wether it is time or not, gettting a cup of coffee!


1700 - Ok, our hero has had enough for the day! Cleans up his mess, put away his tools and gather ups the rest of the crew.


1730 - Back in Port Townsend. Grabs a Sandwhich and a bag of chips for dinner.


1745 - In his room at the Port Townsend Inn. Deciding of he should check his e-mail to see if his Sweetie left him something or just jump in the shower. The e-mail wins everytime.


1800 - Turns on MASH and is mad at himself because he keeps forgetting that it starts at 1700.


1900 - MASH is over, time to hit the rain locker.


2000 - Finally eats his dinner. Checks his e-mail.


2100 - Puts in a movie or turns on the History Channel. Grabs his book (this week its The DaVinci Code) and gets ready for sleep.


2300 - Wakes up with a start. Turns off the TV (or movie).


0130 - Wakes up with another start. Remembers he left a wrench in the overhead of the Engineroom.


0345 - Awakes again.


0530 - Alarm goes off (ARGH!)


 


Old Man Rick

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